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This resolution urges the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to convene a collaborative consultation with key stakeholders including the Kahana Bay Steering Committee, County of Maui, Department of Land and Natural Resources, and United States Army Corps of Engineers to develop a path forward for the Kahana Bay Erosion Mitigation Project. The project, which aims to restore eroded beaches and has been stalled since 2021, involves potential infrastructure improvements estimated to cost between $26-40 million. The resolution specifically requests the parties to explore whether the Army Corps of Engineers would evaluate the project under Section 103 of the River and Harbor Act of 1962, determine the potential roles and timeline if the Corps assumes control, and investigate financing options. Additionally, the resolution calls for the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to submit a progress report to the Legislature by December 31, 2025, and directs that copies of the resolution be transmitted to the relevant governmental and organizational leaders involved in the project.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SR&billnumber=59&year=2025